Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/775,979

Untitled Application

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Examiner

NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NIKMANESH, SEAHVOSH J View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

570 granted / 661 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

5 currently pending

Career history

661

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

45.2%

+5.2% vs TC avg

§102

29.8%

-10.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 07, 2022

16/726,177

Patent 11355402

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 07, 2022

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Patent 11340530

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 24, 2022

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Patent 11315814

CARRYING APPARATUS AND CARRYING METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 26, 2022

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.